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Min 05/09/1955 510 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. May 9, 1955 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular session on the above date, in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Bldg., at 8:00 o'clock P.M., with the following members present: Lloyd C. Thomas Mayor Roy W. ..(B Hyatt Reichmuth Jack G. Banner 1 Aldermen Dr. E. Aubrey Cox Elie E. Lam Gene Liepold Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk J. Walter Friberg City Attorney The Invocation was given by Rev. Phinis A. Lewis, Pastor Assembly of God Church. Moved by Alderman'Cox that the Minutes of the regular meeting held Anril 25, 1955, be and the same are hereby approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried. Moved by Alderman Lam that the Minutes of the meeting of the City Traffic 3' Commission held April 27, 1955, be and the same are hereby anproved and ratified, cony of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. Moved by Alderman Banner that the Minutes of the meeting of the City Planning K Board held April 29, 1955, be and the same are hereby approved and ratified, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. Attorney Graham Purcell requested a re-hearing of J. H. York's Taxicab Annlica- tion, thereupon the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Liepold that a re-hearing of J. H. Yorks annlication to operate 20 taxicabs upon the streets of the City be held at the next regular Connell meeting on May 23rd. Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Reichmuth, Banner and Liepold. Nays: Alderman Cox. Alderman Lam not voting. Moved by Alderman Banner that the Board of Aldermen authorize the execution of a cr'...Quit Claim Deed to Ray R. Keith, the following described tract of land: Niawy That certain tract or parcel of land lying in the County of Wichita and State of Texas, described as follows: Beginning at the SW cor of Lot 6, Bik 11, of the South Park Addn. to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas; Thence West of the East Boundary line of the R-0a4 of St. Hy #66 cut-off; Thence in a Northwesterly direction along said right of way to the inter- section of same with the West line of Lot 7, Blk 5, of the South Park Addition; Thence South along the West line of Lot 7, Block 5, Lots 6 and 7, Block 8, and Lot,6, Block 11 of the South Park Addition to the place of beginning, and the alley running through Block 8 of said Addition and Walker Avenue and Fountain Ave. between Blocks 5, 8 and 11 of the South 531 Park Addition, beginning in the West line of Kentucky Avenue; Thence West to Virginia Street. Also Lot No. Ten (10) in B ck TTen �j�-0) of the said South Park Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas; (cA y CS�—+v i.0 S� ) Further, to authorize and empower May.Lloyd C. Thomas to execute the said Quit ` Claim Deed for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls; the purpose of this conveyance being for title perfection only. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried unanimously. As advertised, bids for purchase of 13,000-ft, '81,4890'ft:-6", 104 ft. 8"Machined overall in half lengths, arjd 15 ft. 8" machined overall in quar. lengths, all Class 150 Asbestos or Transits pipe, were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by John P. Ruhmann, ' Dir. Utilities. The bids were as follows: 4X Morrison Supply Co. (fob Wichita Falls) $36,196.68 Net 30 days Bailey Meissner " " " 36,196.68 e " Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommendation of John P. Ruhmann and award 50% of the above bid to Bailey Meissner Co. and 50% to Morrison Supply Co., since both bids were identical. Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried. Alderman Banner reported that open privies were being used in certain sections of the City, which constituted a health hazard to the entire City, whereupon the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Banner that a Committee be appointed to confer with Dr. Terry of the Health Unit and the Health Department of the State of Texas, for the purpose of remedina the unsanitary conditions. After it was explained to Alderman Banner that ordinances governing such conditions had already been passed, Alderman Banner withdrew the motion. In accordance with the request of Kenneth Johnson, at a previous meeting, the Public Hearing relative to the assessment of automobiles for city taxes was held, at which time Attorney Kenneth Mohnson dwelt at length upon the advisability of seeking other methods and additional ways of taxing personal property other than the present method of heavy taxation on automobiles. Attorney Johnson presented a petition bearing approximately 3200 signatures requesting discontinuance of assessing automobiles for taxation. Moved by Alderman Banner that the Mayor appoint a committee from the Council to confer with Kenneth Johnson and his Citizens Tax Committee gvou)b, the City Tax Assessor and Collector, together with other interested taxing agencies, in an effort to devise some method of taxing automobiles satisfactory to all parties concerned, and report back to the Council. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried. Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas appointed the entire City Council to serve in the above stated capacity. Moved by Alderman Banner, in accordance with bids opened April 25th, for purchase a of 20,000 lbs. Ingot Iron that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommendation of John P. 2. Ruhmann, Dir. Utilities, and award the bid to the lowest bidder, Gachman Metals Co. at the bid price of $3176.00, fob Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. 40, Moved by Alderman Banner, in accordance with bids opened April 25th for purchase of 3290 lbs. of brass and copper goods, the Board of Aldermen accept the recommendation of John P. Ruhmann, Dir. Utilities, and award the bid to the lowest bidder, Bailey Meissner Co.," at the bid price of $6199.0$, fob Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried. 532 Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen authorize Chance Order No. 2 y for Sherman Machine& Iron Works, changing the specifications for 8 railroad crossings from Cement Asbestos pipe to Heavy Cast Iron Pipe, thus increasing the cost in the amount of approximately $266.40. yMotion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried. 4 Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the Board of Aldermen authorize the issuance of a 'permit to Continental Oil Co. to install one-1000 pal. underground gasoline storage tank, between the curb and sidewalk, at their service station at llth & Brook, provided the same fis installed in accordance with regulations and requirements of the Director of Public works, F. M. Rugeley, It is distinctly understood and agreed that this Permit shall expire 18 months from date hereof and the City may cause removal of the same at expiration date, or at any time thereafter, by giving 30 days advance notice in writing. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried. • • Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the request of the City Manager for authority to enter into contracts with city employees for use of their personal autos at a cost, not to exceed '165.00 per month, in lieu of rent cars, be deferred for further study, and that the Mayor appoint a committee of two to study the matter, and investigate the rent cars now in use. Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried. Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the Board of Aldermen annrove and authorize the leasing of a tract of land to Wichita County Water Improvement District No. 1, on the Seymour 'Highway adjacent to the Park Department Building, for the purpose of erecting an office building thereon, subject to the approval of the Park Board as to the amount of land to he leased, the type of building, and the term of the lease; further to authorize and empower Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas, or the City Manager, to execute the said Lease for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, texas, Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the application of the Dudley Shows to operate a 4'Carnival in the City Limits be and the same is hereby denied and refused. • Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried, with Alderman Reichmuth voting No. • ORDINANCE NO. 1723 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE TEN (10) OF SECTION XII, OF THE °Li1.MBERS' CODE 4'OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS THE SAME BEING ORDINANCE NO. 1688, BY ADDING THERETO AS FOLLOWS: Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that Ordinance No. 1723 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Reichmuth, Banner, Cox, Lam'and Liepold. Nays: None. • A' Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize payments on Water Main Contracts, as follows: To Mrs C. A. Gillaspia $30$.58, due May 1st on a water main reimbursement contract dated 8-13-51. To Hairston Best Lbr. Co. 1326.70, due May let on a water main reioabarbement contract dated 8-2-51 covering J. w. Thomas Subd., further, to direct the City Clerk to draw checks for each of the above stated. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried. Mayor Lloyd Thomas appointed Aldermen Hyatt and Reichmuth as a committee of two to make a report on the adtisability of allowing certain city employees $65.00 per mo.for use of their privately owned cars. hp.„ 533 533 Moved by Alderman Banner that the request of H. C. Harbrough to change street names in Edgemere Addition be deferred until the next regular meeting to be held May 23rd. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Plat of Survey of the S-2 1/2 acres of Block 17 of Ed Woodall Subd. #1 of Wichita Falls Suburban Farms, Wichita County, Texas, be and . the same is hereby approved and adopted, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen approve payment to Joe E Ward, Engineer, the sum of $4365.00, being payment due for Engineering services for plans and specifications on $145,500.00 for water tower, and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same payable out of Water Improv. Bond Fund, Ser. 1955. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1724 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING THAT PORTION OF LINDA LANE, IN SUNNYSIDE HEIGHTS ADDITION LYING BETWEEN LOT ONE (1) IN BLOCK FOURTEEN (14) AND LOT TNENTY EIGHT (28) IN BLOCK THIRTEEN (13) OF SAID ADDITION, THE SAME BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Lam that Ordinance No. 1724 be and the same rdm hereby approved and passed as read. • Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Reichmuth, Banner, Cox, Lam and Liepold. Nays: None. As advertised, bids for paving the parking area at the Memorial Auditorium Building were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the Director of Public Works. The bids were as follows: T. A. Litteken &Sons Inc. *6218.70 J. T. Foster& Sons 7062.97 Virgil T. Stone 5737.20 Moved by Alderman Lam that the above and foregoing bids be deferred to the next regular meeting. Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize r " payment to Brodie Construction Co. the sum of $47,764.35, being Estimate No. 1 on Water ,, Distribution System contract, and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same, payable out of Water Improv. Bond Fund, Ser. 1955. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seen nded by Alderman Banner and carried. • The Board of Aldermen then adjo APPROVED this the `y 5, day of l 4, , 1955. ATTES Mayor Y�•_.a fry 2on,Geo. T. City Clerk May 2, 1955 MINITES OF CITY TRAFFIC COMMISSION The City of Wichita Falls Traffic Commission met on April 27, 1955, at 2s©© P.M., in the Council Room it the Memorial Audi torium, iiith the following members present: J. Walter Friberg Lt. Richardson Henry Thomason Titus T. Mitchell C, C. Daniel Harry Wheat Jack Christopher Capt. Joe Moore F. M. Rugeley Steve Taylor 1. Request for Fire Lase, 23d Street from Hotjidey Street west. Motion was made Henry Thomason and seconded by Jack Christopher that this request be *tabled" until an agreement can be worked out with churches concerned with this request. Passed unanimously. 2. Request for ,I op sip at North Burnett and Nord} Tbi fd Sts. After discussion, it was moved by Capt. Moore that this request be denied. Motion seconded by Titus Mitchell and carried unanimously. 3. Request for arikina r<.. ;ri tion Lt o.11oy -act of General 'Hospital. Motion was made by Harry Wheat that the present fire lane along the east side of the alley be extended to Eighth Street and 81 east along the north side of Eighth Street. Motion seconded by Lt.Richardson and passed. 4. Revadex4` (r. ti�cpt�al at Brook Scut sad Private Drive ilarg • It was moved by Mr. Rvgeley that this retest be denied and that a sign at this location be erected prevent**. "left turns" from this drive. Motion was seconded by Jack Christopher and carried unanimously. 5. Request to lease parking meter at 810 Eleventh Street. It was moved by C. C. Daniel that, in keeping with past policy this request be denied. Motion was seconded by Harry Wheat and passed unani- measly. 6. Alley Parking, Skaggs Drag Company. After discussion concerning parking and loading problems at above location, it was moved by Henry Thomason that this matter be referred to Capt. Moore for investigation, Motion was seconded by Titus Mitchell and carried unanimously. 7. Raelnset to Ingrease speed limit on a portion of Lake Park Drive. On the basis of speed checks by the Traffic Engineer, it was moved by Henry Thomason that the speed limit on Lake Park Drive between Barna Road and Weeks St., be increased to 40 M.P.H. Motion seconded by Harry Wheat and passed unanimously. 8. Request for traffic signal at 5th Street and Brook. On motion of Jack Christopher and seconded by F. M. Rugeley, the above request was denied. Motion carried unanimously. 9. Request for ioa410a sone at 10th & Indiana. The above request by Hilliard Furniture Company was granted, with the proviso that the zone be located for mutual use of owners, along the south side of 10th Street, from Indiana west to the alley. Motion by C. C. Daniel, seconded by Jack Christopher and passed. 10. Request for stop sign on Hampstead at Taft. After discussion, and consideration of traffic volume counts, it was moved by Titus Mitchell that the request be denied but that warning sign be erected on Hampstead at this intersection. Further, that two- way stop sign be erected on Harrison at Hampstead Lane. Motion was seconded by Henry Thomason and passed unanimously. II. School Traffic, Parking. Upon motion by Henry Thomason and seconded by Harry Wheat, the Commission recommended unanimously that a survey be conducted by the Engineer concerning parking, ingress and egress, and related traffic problems at the Wichita Falls High School and Zundelowits Junior High School. CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM H. A. Thomason DATE: 'v 6, 1955 TO: FROM: P. M. Byplay SUBJECT: " c'*'t',?Ts OF 2nUT7g CT CITY -:. F Tnr,- roc R.n r2H 99.9 29 22 T 6, 1955 COMMENT: April 29, 1955. A gourem being prosiest the Board took action on the followings 203. Subdivision of Part of Block 1? Ed Woodall Addition. Mr. Randall Merrill appeared before the Board, presenting his nubdivisiosl of ten lots on Glenwood lane north of Iowa Park Road. after discussioh, it was moved by Mr. Estes that the proposed addition be z.-Airoved subject tos 1. The street surfacing requiresants of the County Engineer. 2. The dedication of a 5' utility easement along the north line of the a;arlition. 3. The construction of proposed dwell nta insuch a manner as to not 'backup" on those existing residences south of Barton Lane. l4otion was seconded b. nenr7 2.asul and passed Asnaniscaaly, Establishment of Zcminp for Wichita Falls. On mo J on. of Henry "mason, it was r co, 171enaed to the City Council that the zoning of the c.i t;' of '•_.chi to r°+'1'_a be given t.up priority and hit the ;:ole)e is M:Air;s 'rep ;old .vailable to the ?l hrtirt;; Board a:. Lam ttc-:L tries Ling of this Board. Motion was seconded fly 1 .;1.;y r„irl ->:ssari unanimously. 1955. kroneseri route of i:xpreaswag. ,:iiii s: .p:••.:�54a j;. route ..J C J.s:c:U ta, with the City Attorney er,:2lrt mint'. to the Board ler. 3. ar-ioecta of r-:.:ht, of t�tiy purchase route. .c. r.i'_+:r Wins, chairman,. SG oil that he was against :i;'rov ri of the rooat.e at this time ; 't 1. Action of 1-is group, iatnout recommendation from the Park Board, was contrary to past po ;cy of tps Planning Board. 2. The "reverter" clause, which is now in effect on Scotland Park, should be eliminated prior tc :act .on of the !-'1arni_ng Board. After further discussion, however, motion was made by Tom Poly that the r. route be ecceptcH 22.iwiL2.1,11 . s presented. Motion was seconded by tdeor%e Graham and passed. 1015 Falls Drive Wichita Falls , Tex. March 19 , 1955 Mr. L. S. Taylor, Chairman Planning Board. Wichita Falls , Texas Dear Mr. Taylor: We are glad to comply with your request that we write a letter concerning the direction of facing houses on the attached plat. The house on lot number nine is to face West , number eight is to face East, number seven is to face West and. number six is to face East. We are grateful to you for your consideration in this matter and. wish to assure you of our willing- ness to co-operate in any way we can. Yours very truly, L21444 CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. H. A. Thomason DATE: t= , FROM: F. M. Rugeley SUBJECT: SUBDIVISION OF PART OF ID WODALL ADDITION COMMENT: The requirements of the Planning Board have been fulfilled concerning Item 203, Subdivision of Part of Block 17, Ed Woodall Addition. The subdivision is outside the city limits and the county has agreed to the proposed forty- foot right of way shown on the plat. Attached are three copies of the filing plat, along with a letter from the owners pertaining to requirement No.3 of the Planning Board. , . . 1 .r Gle 72 )Ar.e)0 1 .4_0 -.-.---------'-'- 0+ ---------- 5 '5/i --/- 0 )I 1 I N. '...44 iv) N NI 0,6 ' 1' • N. . . N. LI I) IN. ‘ej- ••N C4 \• . , 1.: 41/4% 1/441 'a,`• tr) ... . ,) N t N. .4' . . N. a . 1 \e \ N., . . ''C • kil Q. . C No ' I • • *N. N.. ' t , % 'N. •:1,) $4 4. t , ... , . , , k 4 I e"" eV 075. At